General Information about the Algarve

The Algarve is the southern most region of Portugal, stretching from the River Guadiana at Vila Real de Santo Antonio on the Spanish frontier, to Cape St. Vincent in the west, & inland for about 40 kilometres/25 miles.

The Atlantic Ocean washes this unique 200 kilometre/125 mile sandy coastline.

Portuguese is the national language, English is widely spoken.

Portugal is a member of the EU.

Flight Time
Flight time from Britain & Ireland is approximately 2.5 hours.
Throughout the year there are charter & scheduled flights to Faro Airport (we have a list of flight suppliers which is available on request) from virtually every airport in
the UK & Ireland, (including Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Exeter, Heathrow, Humberside, Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Stansted, Teeside etc) & from Dublin, Cork, Shannon & Belfast.

Currency
Currency is the €Euro; the €Euro/£Sterling exchange rate is Stg£0.67pence= 1€ (variable).

We will be pleased to show you a selection of
Properties For Sale throughout the Algarve

Climate
The Algarve has one of the best climate's on mainland Europe; Winter temperatures are seldom lower than 18/19c (the early 60'sF) & Summer temperatures rise to the late 20'sC (mid 80'sF); the high summer temperatures are moderated by cool Atlantic breezes.

Portugal is largely a rural Mediterranean country & the Algarve, immediately beyond the resorts, has all the attractions of a peaceful stress free Mediterranean way of life; the Algarve offers everything from Historic Towns & Buildings to Golf (31 courses being some of the best & most challenging in the world), every imaginable Water Sport, Tennis, Equestrian Sports, Beach Life, Night Life, Healthy Life etc.